Breweries in Boston

My wife has a conference going on in Boston next week, and we managed to get babysitters for the weekend so I'm going to meet her over there! first weekend without the kids since having them!

So I want to make the most of it. I'm looking for a place we can get great beer and great food. Any body got suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I know I can just check google, but you guys would have a better idea of what's actually good compared to what google says.

I'm also thinking about checking out Sam Adams, just cause it's such a huge name, but let me know what's good. I'll be arriving the 4th, and coming back home the 6th in the AM.

My wife has a conference going on in Boston next week, and we managed to get babysitters for the weekend so I'm going to meet her over there! first weekend without the kids since having them!

So I want to make the most of it. I'm looking for a place we can get great beer and great food. Any body got suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I know I can just check google, but you guys would have a better idea of what's actually good compared to what google says.

I'm also thinking about checking out Sam Adams, just cause it's such a huge name, but let me know what's good. I'll be arriving the 4th, and coming back home the 6th in the AM.

thanks for the suggestions!

I'm not sure I'd bother with sam adams but that's just me. I've been there - nothing super impressive.

I'm not sure I'd bother with sam adams but that's just me. I've been there - nothing super impressive.

just to add to this most brewery tours are fairly meh for me. rarely do I see something super interesting on them. I know how beer is made and so do you. it doesn't help that sam adams is not even close to one of the best breweries out there at this point.

I'm no longer familiar with all of the best spots in and very close to boston proper but I'm sure somebody here can help you out.

Sorry I've been dead after asking the question. I'll be staying at the "Boston Common" hotel. on 40 Trinity. Row 34 looks like an easy uber away. Any joints that are walking distance worth checking out?

I just got back from a week of work in Boston. I went to Row 34 for food and beers. Fantastic food and the beer selection was top notch. Trillium is next to Row 34, but they only sell to-go at the location on Congress. Trillium also doesn't distribute, so no kegs in the area. I took a quick Uber ride out to Chelsea and went to Mystic Brewing. LOVED their stuff. Go check that out.

Mystic is making killer IPA's now and is only a couple miles from Night Shift Brewing, Bone Up is solid and a 2 minute walk from Night Shift(same street) Short Path Distillery is between Night Shift and Bone Up if you like liquor as well. As mentioned Trillium/Row 34 is always a good choice.